by Kristin
Ingredients: 2 medium size organic oranges 6 eggs 1 1/4 cup superfine sugar 1 1/4 cup almond flour 1 tsp baking powder pinch of salt 2 handfuls of flaked almonds icing sugar, for dusting Directions: Wash the oranges and then place in a medium saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for two hours. You may need to add more water during this time to keep the oranges mostly covered. Remove from water and allow […]
by Kristin
Ingredients: 1 head of cauliflower 1 cup chickpea flour 1 cup water 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp melted butter 1/2 cup hot sauce Directions: Preheat oven to 450F. Chop cauliflower into bite sized pieces. In a large bowl, combine flour, water, garlic powder and salt. Toss in cauliflower and mix until completely covered in batter. Place cauliflower on a lightly greased baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, mixing halfway through. While baking, combine melted butter and hot sauce […]
Categories: Sides, Snacks • Tags: cauliflower
by Kristin
Ingredients: 5 plum tomatoes 8 thyme sprigs 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar salt 1 small red onion 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 2 cups cooked beluga lentils 3 tbsp olive oil 1 clove garlic 3 tbsp parsley 3 tbsp chopped green onion 4 tbsp chopped dill crumbled feta sea salt and pepper to taste Directions: To make oven dried tomatoes, preheat oven to 275. Quarter tomatoes vertically and place skin side down on a parchment paper lined […]
Categories: Dinner • Tags: beluga lentils, dill, feta cheese, olive oil, parsley, red onion, thyme, tomato, vegetarian
by Kristin
Dry Spices: 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp coriander 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp chili peppers 1 tsp turmeric Other Ingredients: 1 tbs vegetable oil 1 large white onion 2 cloves of garlic 2 cm piece of ginger 1 450 ml tin of chickpeas 2 cups of vegetable broth 4 large red potatoes 2 large leaves of kale Garnish: Plain yogurt Cilantro leaves Directions: Toast the cumin, coriander, mustard seeds and chilli flakes in a small dry pan over […]
Categories: Dinner • Tags: chickpeas, cilantro, ginger, kale, potato, red potatoes, vegetarian
by Kristin
Curry Ingredients: 5 cloves of garlic 2 large sweet potatoes 2 large white onions 2 tbs medium curry powder 2 tbs olive oil 1/2 cup water salt and pepper Salad Ingredients: Lettuce 1/4 bunch of parsley Juice from half a lemon 2 tbs olive oil 1 tbs soya sauce salt and pepper Directions: Chop garlic, sweet potatoes and onions and add to large pan along with olive oil. Add curry powder and mix well. Sauté over a medium heat, stirring […]
Categories: Dinner, Lunch • Tags: garlic, onion, parsley, sweet potato, vegan
by Kristin
Ingredients: 2 eggplants 2 tbs olive oil 1 pkg of frozen spinach 1 large tub of ricotta 1 tsp nutmeg salt and pepper 1/2 jar of your favourite pasta sauce Bread crumbs Freshly grated parmesan Directions: First, place frozen spinach in a strainer in the sink and pour a few cups of boiling water over to wilt the spinach while you are preparing the eggplant. Heat oven to 400 F. Cut off the top of each eggplant and thinly slice […]
Categories: Dinner • Tags: eggplant, ricotta, spinach, vegetarian
by Kristin
Ingredients: 1 bunch or about 10 stalks of chard 1 tbs olive oil 2 tsp ginger 1 jalapeno Salt and pepper Directions: Separate chard leaves from the stems, chopping leaves and finely dicing stems. Mince ginger and finely slice the jalapeno. In a large pan, heat olive oil and add chard stems, ginger, and jalapeno and cook over medium heat until the chard stems are soft (3-5 minutes). Add salt and pepper to taste. Add chard leaves, cover, and cook […]
by Kristin
Ingredients: 3 cups watermelon 1/2 a red pepper 1 green onion juice from half a lime 3 tbs cilantro 1/2 jalapeno 2 cloves of garlic salt and pepper Chop watermelon and red pepper into small cubes and combine with chopped onion and cilantro in a medium bowl. Mince jalapeno and garlic and add to bowl along with juice from half a lime. Mix well and salt and pepper to taste. Drain excess juice if its too watery before you serve.
Categories: Snacks • Tags: cilantro, jalapeno, lime, vegan, vegetarian, watermelon
by Kristin
Ingredients: 2 mangos 1 English cucumber 1 avocado 1/4 cup cilantro Dressing: 1 tbs olive oil 1 tsp light soya sauce 1 tsp rice vinegar 2 tsp brown sugar 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper 1 tsp lime zest 1 tbs lime juice In a medium sized bowl combine ingredients for the dressing. Dice mango, cucumber (skin on if its organic and English variety), and avocado and add to the dressing. Add chopped cilantro and mix until combined. Top with a […]
Categories: Dinner, Lunch, Sides • Tags: avocado, cilantro, cucumber, lime, mango, vegan, vegetarian
Eating from the Garden